Restaurant	Phone	Address	Hours	Price	Credit	Menu	Delivery	Carry Out	Dine In	Notes
Abhiruchi	503-671-0432	3815 SW Murray Blvd Beaverton, OR 97005	Lunch buffet 11:30-2:30 Dinner 5:00 - 9:30 7 days a week	$10-$15	Yes					Our favorite Indian restaurant in Portland. Beats everything we've seen on the east side of town. And it is the only place we've found with south Indian food. So we particularly like the dosas, seikh kababs, and idli sambar. But everything we've had here is great.
American Dream Pizza	503-230-0699	4620 NE Glisan St Portland, OR 97213	Summer: Mon-Thu, Sat 11am to 10pm Fri, 11am to 11pm Sun 2pm to 10pm Winter: close one hour earlier Sun to Tues	$0-$10	Yes					the feta cheese is particularly good: soft and mild. Best salads in Portland, except for the flavorless Caesar.
Appethaizing (AKA Krua Thai)	503-233-9265	3207 SE Division St Portland, OR	Tue-Fri 11am - 3pm, 4pm - 9:30pm Sat-Sun noon - 9:30pm closed Mon	$0-$10	Yes					Our most frequented thai restaurant. Best dishes here are the curries. Evil jungle noodles are pretty fun too. If you don't specify a spice level, you get mild which has a little kick, but not that much flavor. I'm trying to work up to ordering medium, but sometimes it blows my head off. I usually resort to adding my own seasonings at home: lime, sugar, and a touch of chili flakes.
Authentic Thai	503-234-2521	3829 SE Division St Portland, OR 97202	11:30-3pm 5-9pm	$0-$10	Yes					It seems good, but we haven't figured out what is the best thing here.
Bay Leaf		Division and 45th? Portland, OR 97215		$0-$10	Yes					They are strictly vege. Not even any fish sauce in the dishes. I'd say that makes the flavors pretty bland. It would be nice if they compensated by adding lots of chili or spice, but instead they rely on the flavor of tofu to carry the day.
Best Baguette	503-788-3098	8308 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97266		$0-$10	Yes					Great vietnamese sandwiches on the best french bread I've had in Portland. I asked a self-proclaimed baguette snob how he liked the bread here and he said it was "too fluffy". Well, that just means you can eat more of it. In the drive-through, you'll be asked if you want the vegetables on the side. If you say yes, you'll get the greens in a baggy that you can apply hours later and still have a fresh sandwich. We've never tried the "Special" that has head cheese. My favorite is the grilled pork sandwich and a Hong Kong Style Milk Tea. My 5-year-old likes the Paris Ham and Cheese. All sandwiches come with house mayo, pickled carrot, daikon, cilantro and soy sauce.
Bete-Lukas	503-477-8778	2504 SE 50th Ave Portland, OR 97206		$0-$10	Yes					This is, by far, the only Ethiopian restaurant in the neighborhood. So far, I've only had carry out from here, but it is still yummy even in plastic boxes.
Big Daddy's BBQ	503-234-0007	3001 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214 USA	Open Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-8pm	$0-$10	Yes					Recently re-opened. It seems to have smaller portions and is cheaper than it was. The food is still great as long as you like meat. The mac and cheese is boring. The fries are OK. The BBQ beans are pretty nice. The selection of sauces make it worthwhile. Re-closed again, probably for good.
Blue Thai		42nd and Division? Portland, OR		$0-$10	No					Was the Kalga Cafe.
Curds and Whey	(503) 231-2877	8036 SE 13th Ave Portland, OR 97202		$15-$20	No					Closed and turned into an art gallery. --- Not a restaurant, but a wonderful cheese shop right next to work, so I can bring home some new cheese once or twice a week. I need to keep track of all the new things I'm trying, but so far my favorites have been a Rocrastin and St Marcellin. The owner is charming and willing to recommend something to a cheese newbie like myself. He's even given me a free loaf of fresh bread when I came in at the right time. The only problem is that it usually takes longer than the 10 minutes that I have before my bus arrives.
DeNicola's	(503) 239-5220	3520 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202	Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm Sun-Thu 4pm-10pm	$15-$20	Yes					Great pasta. Pizza is thick and has plenty of sauce. We take out-of-town guests here a lot. I think we're just proud of the no-nonsense ambiance.
Dog House		2845 E Burnside Portland, OR 97214		$0-$10	No					Drive through hot dogs and sausages. Now open on Sunday for after-church lunch.
Domino's	503-252-7700	453 NE 70th Ave Portland, OR		$10-$15	Yes					No comment.
Dwaraka	503-230-1120	3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214	lunch buffet 11:30 to 2:30 dinner 5pm to 9:30pm	$0-$10	No					Wonderful to have south Indian food in the neighborhood. We got the Dwaraka Combo Platter and the dosa was delicious. Most important for me, the samosas and chutneys were great, but too spicy for our kids. I usually like the cilantro chutney best, but I think their tomato chutney is my favorite. The sambar was a little boring. The aloo mutter was perfectly reasonable. Their website seems to be a flash-only affair that won't let me see the menu.
El Tapatio		2627 SE 82nd Ave (Clinton) Portland, OR		$0-$10	No					Recommended by Cheryl Strayed
Flying Pie Pizzeria	503.254.2016	Portland, OR		$0-$10	No
Foti's Greek Deli	503-232-0274	1740 E Burnside Portland, OR	10 to 7 Mon through Sat	$0-$10	No					Good gyros.
Got Pho	503-235-4411	3634 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232 USA		$0-$10	Yes					Excellent pho, and even better sandwiches. Grilled meat on rice is also yummy. If you aren't Asian, you really have to be insistent to get lettuce and herbs with your eggrolls. Too many whities just assume they are garnishes, I guess.
Grand Central Bakery		7983 SE 13th Ave Portland, OR 97202		$0-$10	Yes					I don't go here so much anymore since they are so busy at lunch. The potato bread and sourdough are good for sandwiches that won't rip up your gums. Best sandwiches are the turkey/chutney and the tuna tosti. Avoid the reuben... they are a better bakery than deli.
Hawthorne Fish House	503-548-4434	4343 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97215	Mon-Wed 11:30 to 9:45 Thur-Sat 11:30 to 11:30 Sunday Noon to 8:30	$10-$15	Yes					Another incarnation of the Corbett Fish House. That's good news because the Corbett Fish House has a great selection of fish, highly evolved breading, and yummy sweet potato fries. It is already doing a brisk business without any formal advertising. I normally love all things halibut, but here, I have to recommend the delicate and tasty Alaskan cod over the dense and dry halibut. Their "world's greatest" fries are not all that amazing. They are just about the same as Burger King fries. Nowhere as good as Wendy's or Burgerville. And although the Lake Superior Yellow Perch might sound exotic, you'll have a lot of bones to pick through and in the end it isn't worth the effort. We had a cream of crab soup here that was a lovely and buttery treat. Overall, a very welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Hot Lips Pizza	503-234-9999	2211 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214 USA		$0-$10	Yes					Good for a quick slice and karma. The crust is tender and light. They tend to skimp on sauce.
India Grill	(503) 236-1790	2829 E Burnside Portland, OR 97214	Daily 11:00am- 2:00pm Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:30pm Sun-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm	$10-$15	Yes					I'd say this is the best Indian food on the east side. It has been a favorite with us for about ten years. Robust spices, yummy chutneys. The bengan bharta is gone from the menu! And the replacement eggplant dish (Bengan Ki Sabji) is just not the same. The stuffed green pepper (Simla Mirch Mayur) is surprisingly yummy. Note to self: this is the place where the green chutney is spicy and the red tamarind chutney is sweet. Rogan Josh is an old favorite here.
India House		1038 SW Morrison St Portland, OR 97205	5:30 to 10pm	$10-$15	Yes					Downtown, by the library. White table cloths, good Bombay Aloo.
Jade Teahouse and Patisserie	(503) 477-8985	7912 SE 13th Ave Portland, OR 97202 USA	closed Monday	$0-$10	Yes					The pad thai here is very light and delicate. I suppose I could even say "enchanting". Most of the time, I like it with more punch, so I ask for chili to add to it. If the food were any more beautifully presented, they would have to use white table cloths. I haven't tried any of the hot tea selections, but I've had a ginger peach iced tea that was freshly brewed and fantastic. I've heard that the hum bao are very good here.
La Bamba	503-445-6341	4908 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97206 USA	Seven days a week	$10-$15	Yes					Our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Authentic enough to have dishes that we can't get in basic taquerias and not so authentic that they don't serve cheese on everything. The salsas are wonderfully flavorful. The location is a drag, but it is really close to our house so we don't mind looking at Powell Blvd that much.
La Palapa	503-432-8014	1864 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214		$0-$10	No					Yummy, hand-made tortillas. The burritos have a large proportion of rice and beans which makes them bland. The chips and salsa are great. The pastor is pretty fatty. I guess that means it is authentic. I haven't found a main dish that I'm really happy with, but the appetizers will keep me coming back to try again.
La Salsa		next to Pizzacato on Division and 60th Portland, OR 97215		$0-$10	No					Very tasty, probably our new favorite. The menu is limited, just a little bit broader than a taco truck. The chili rellenos are lovely. The burritos can be regular or special (adds sour cream and guacamole). The owner is extra charming.
Legin	503-777-2828	8001 SE Division St Portland, OR 97206	Dim sum daily 10am - 3pm 10am to midnight Sun - Thurs 10am to 2am Fri and Sat	$0-$10	Yes					Famous for dim sum. Exhaustive menu. Quick for take out when we don't have any other ideas for dinner. Where else can you get sauteed frog? No, we haven't tried it. Our favorites are the moo shoo chicken, hot pot eggplant and scallops, and pot stickers. The Hawaiian Fried Rice is pretty good too.
Lemongrass	(503) 231-5780	1705 NE Couch Portland, OR 97232	Tue-Thu 12pm-2pm, 6pm-9pm; Fri 12pm-2pm, 6pm-10pm; Sat 6pm-10pm	$25-$30	No					Best thai in Portland. Easily. But expensive and a long wait, so it is only for special occasions.
Los Pepes		611 Goerig St Woodland, WA 98674		$0-$10	No					We *really* like the chips and salsa here. It is our favorite of the three Mexican restaurants that we know of in Woodland.
Nam's Deli		78th and Powell Portland, OR		$0-$10	No					Recommended by Cheryl Strayed. Fresh vietnamese sandwiches.
Nicholas	503-235-5123	318 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214	Mon-Sat 10-9pm Sun 12-9pm	$10-$15	Yes					Can't beat the meat mezza and veggie mezza combination for two people. The best thing is the fresh bread served with each meal. The magic of the fresh bread vanishes in a few minutes, so if you get take out from here it is good, but not magical. You really have to eat *in* their restaurant.
Pho Hung	503-772-0089	3120 SE 82nd Portland, OR 97366	10am to 10pm 7 days a week	$0-$10	Yes					Latest pho in the neighborhood. Good alternative while Pho Van is being remodeled.
Pho Van	(503) 788-5244	1919 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216	Daily 9am to 9pm	$10-$15	Yes					Reopened after remodeling. They've gone a little upscale of their previous incarnation, which was a little upscale of the average pho shop. Now, their two signature dishes are pho and hot pots. The food is just as good as ever. I haven't tried a hot pot yet... they look really big.
Pho Van		Hawthorne and 32nd? Portland, OR		$0-$10	Yes					Opened a few years ago, but still haven't been here. For some reason, we still go out to 82nd Ave.
Pok Pok	503-232-1387	3226 SE Division St Portland, OR 97202 USA	Mon-Sat lunch 11:30 - 3:30 dinner 4:30 - 8:00	$0-$10	Yes					Limited menu until they open up a bigger restaurant, but excellent flavor for the dollar. The papaya pok pok salad has a bit more fish sauce than I like, but the game hen, pork, and soup are all BRILLIANT. And the thai iced tea with lime is the perfect summer drink. It is very similar to the "lime soda sweet" that we had from Thailand to India, only 5 times more expensive. Well, I guess if you count the plane fare to Thailand, it comes out cheaper than the real deal.
Quizno's Subs	(503) 771-1515	8140 SE Cora St Portland, OR 97206		$0-$10	Yes
Rovente Pizza	503-234-7777	3240 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214 USA	Open till 11:30pm Open late on Friday and Saturday	$0-$10	No					Not sure if this is good or not, but it is in the neighborhood, so I've got it here just in case.
Rudy's Pizza	503-771-8008	4716 SE Powell Portland, OR 97206		$0-$10	Yes					Good thick crust, bright sauce, better than Dominoes. But avoid the sausage. This is now our second favorite pizza for delivery.
San Felipe Taqueria	503-235-8158	6221 SE Milwaukie Ave Portland, OR		$0-$10	No					Great chili rellenos. The carnitas burrito is my favorite... bursting with flavor. Even the beans and rice that are added to the combo plates are full of yummy goodness. The famous fish tacos, aren't so great though... lots of breading and grease. Just a fish stick, really, but you can't taste the fish over the grease.
Sivalai Thai	503-230-2875	4806 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97215	11am to 10pm	$0-$10	Yes					Friendly and yummy. If you have to wait long for your order, you'll get a free appetizer. And every order we've had so far has come with free sweet sticky rice.
Taco Bell	503-777-9662	4933 SE Powell Boulevard Portland, OR 97206	24 hours daily	$0-$10	No
Tao of Tea	503-736-0198	3430 S.E. Belmont St Portland, OR		$0-$10	No					Tea and exotic nibbles. Soak in the atmosphere. Impress your out-of-town friends.
Thai Lahna	(503) 230-0422	7937 SE 13th Ave Portland, OR 97202	Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm Mon-Thu 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm	$0-$10	Yes					Another good bet for lunch. Favorite dishes are Pad Kee Mao, House Special Curry, and Spicy Chicken Basil. Medium spicy is about right. Sometimes I go all the way up to "Spicy" but that can be uncomfortable.
Thai Spoon		1334 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214 USA		$10-$15	No					Medium pad thai was too spicy to enjoy. Needed sugar and cilantro. Mild spicy house special fried rice was good.
Toney Bento	503-234-4441	1423 SE 37th Ave Portland, OR	Mon-Sat 11am-9pm	$0-$10	Yes					Charming and relaxing atmosphere. Tasty yakisoba. Our favorite dishes are Combo bento and gyoza bento.
Vincente Pizza	(503) 236-5223	1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214		$0-$10	Yes					Best pizza in Portland. I'm looking at you, Apizza Scholls, when I say that. The salads are good too. You can ask for the pizza extra crispy if you want to avoid a somewhat runny middle.
Ya Hala	(503) 256-4484	8005 SE Stark Street Portland, OR	11 am until 9 pm	$0-$10	Yes					I'd say they are *almost* as good as Nicholas'. The bonus here is the grocery connected to the restaurant. I hear you can buy shwarma to take home and cook yourself.